Federal COVID-19 guidance simplified by CDC, just 18% of WA residents vaccinated.

"From the start of this season, 95% of hospitalized patients didn't have an updated vaccine," said CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen

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The Washington Department of Health reports that over the past eight months, 1.575 million COVID-19 immunizations had been delivered.

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Our state has 18.1% of persons who have all the CDC-recommended dosages.

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Federal COVID-19 guidance simplified by CDC, just 18% of WA residents vaccinated.

"From the start of this season, 95% of hospitalized patients didn't have an updated vaccine," said CDC Director Dr. Mandy Cohen

The Washington Department of Health reports that over the past eight months, 1.575 million COVID-19 immunizations had been delivered.

Our state has 18.1% of persons who have all the CDC-recommended dosages.

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